Leslie Nielsen, known for his comic roles in "Airplane!" and the "Naked Gun" trilogy, passed away in 2010 at the age of 70. The sci-fi blockbuster "Forbidden Planet" was released in 1956, marking a significant milestone in Nielsen's filmography. The film, which premiered in the '50s, laid the groundwork for numerous screen space opera sequels including "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and "Forgotten Planet". The film was seen as a game-changing sci-fiction classic, with its futuristic spacecraft, advanced extra-terrestrial civilisations, and mechanical co-star. The movie's makeovers of Ariel and Caliban have since justified its status as a sci-Fi classic.